Jasminum also called as Jasmine, is a genus of the Oleaceae family. Jasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers. Its flowers are used for making garlands, adorning hairs of women, in religious and ceremonial functions and for producing jasmine oil for perfume manufacture.
Jasminum also called as Jasmine, is a genus of the Oleaceae family. Jasmines are widely cultivated for the characteristic fragrance of their flowers. Its flowers are used for making garlands, adorning hairs of women, in religious and ceremonial functions and for producing jasmine oil for perfume manufacture.
IDENTIFY JASMINUM - JASMINE PLANT
Jasmine are widely distributed in the warmer parts of the world. The distribution of the genus is pan-tropical, but a large number of species are centered round the area comprising the Himalayas, China and Malaysia.
The plants of this genus are climbing, trailing and erect shrubby flowering plants and these are both over green and delicious species. Leaves are opposite or alternate, simple, trifoliate or pinnate, leaflets entire. Flowers are white, yellow or rarely reddish, sometimes solitary, more often in cymose clusters of three to many, usually fragrant; corolla tubular with four to nine lobes, stamens two, ovary 2 loculed with 1-4 erect ovaries. Fruit is a berry and black in colour.
The odor of jasmine flowers is unique, in that it cannot be imitated by any known synthetic aromatic chemical or natural isolate. All parts o f the plant contain mannitol. Green stems and leaves contain glucosides, which are hydrolyzed by emulsion, but do not yield odorous compounds.
Jasminum species has been cultivated for various purposes since very early times. Flowers and buds are used for making garlands, bouquets, veni for religious offerings. They are also used for the production of perfumed hair oils and attar. The world famous jasmine oil is extracted from the flowers of Spanish jasmine (J. grandiflorum). The oil is also used in soap and cosmetic industry. The flowers of Arabian jasmine (J. Sambac) are reported to be used in China for flavoring tea. They also contain yellow pigments and hence used as substitute for saffron. Flowers and other parts also used in medicines.
JASMINUM - JASMINE PLANT CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Jasmine plant should be grown near a west or south-facing window to allow for four or more hours of bright light each day, but protect it from direct sun in the summer months. Low light levels impede blooming.
Temperature:
Jasminum require night temperatures of 17- 19°C and daytime of 22°C. Keep this plant cool in winter and place it outdoors in summer. Leaf loss is often caused by dry compost, over watering or cold temperatures.
Substrate and growing media:
Jasmine prefers well drained rich sandy loam to clay soil. They are usually grown in the open for commercial flower production. They are generally hardy plants and require well drained open area for best growth and flowering. With liberal application of manure and assured water supply, jasmine can grown in sandy soils.
Watering:
Keep compost evenly moist at all times. Water the soil thoroughly and discard the drainage from the saucer. Jasmine cannot withstand water logging. Reduce watering in winter.
Preferably level of humidity of 50% or higher; however, they will tolerate low levels with no harm. They all thrive in humid conditions so frequent misting is advised. Dry air can cause leaves to curl.
Fertilizer:
These plants benefit from acid and iron supplements so a constant diet of 30-10-10 mixed at half strength in winter but the recommended rate during the growing season will help keep them happy.
Pruning:
In jasmine, flowering habit is terminal and axillary. So increasing the number of shoots would increase the yield, for which pruning is essential. Pruning influences growth, flower bud initiation, differentiation and ultimately the flower production. The best time for pruning is in the winter.
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